neurotransmitters Flashcards
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dopamine
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Influences movement, learning, attention, and emotion
2
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serotonin
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Affects mood, hunger, sleep, and arousal
3
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Norepinephrine
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Helps control alertness and arousal
4
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GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid
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A major inhibitory neurotransmitter
5
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Glutamate
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A major excitatory neurotransmitter; involved in memory
6
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Endorphins
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Neurotransmitters that influence the perception of pain or pleasure
7
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Acetylcholine (ACh)
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Enables muscle action, learning, and memory
